THE rejection of the last plea made by Alfie Evans’s parents in a bid to fly their ill-stricken toddler to Italy to carry out further treatment sparked reactions of many social media users, including Piers Morgan, who asked the judge to let Alfie go “home to die”.

Thousands of people across the country, many of whom are gathered in the so-called Alfie’s Army which led many protests and campaigns in favour of keeping the baby’s life-treatment going, also took to social media to voice their sadness.

Twitter user Kim Walker uploaded a picture of Mr Justice Hayden, the justice who followed the Evans case in court, wrote: “Somebody tell me how the hell does #MrJusticeHayden sleep at night??

“Not one compassionate bone in this mans body!

“Little Alfie Evans deserves more than this. What you have ruled is a utter disgrace to human rights!

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Alfie Evans's family received the support of many, including Piers Morgan

“You should hang your head in shame you horrible vile man.”

Tom Iarocci, a medical writer, added: “#AlfieEvans is teaching UK doctors and judges a thing or two about life”.

Others social media users offered advice in a bid to keep the toddler alive while Alder Hey hospital “starve” him, according to Alfie’s father, Tom Evans.

Facebook user Shanna Turner wrote on the Alfie’s Army page: “Can you get breast milk into him?

“It’s the most nutrient dense and has incredible stem cells that will help heal.”

Paul Bradley said: “Give him liquid glucose on his tummy, it will keep his energy levels up while you fight to get his nutrition reinstated.”

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